Flying by Air India or IndiGo? Check flight status amid airspace disruption

Flights operated by Air India and IndiGo are experiencing significant disruptions after Iran synchronously closed its airspace with neighboring countries — including Iraq and Jordan — in response to Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s territory.

The closures immediately impacted key long-haul corridors connecting Asia and Europe, prompting airlines to rapidly reroute, delay, or cancel flights for safety reasons.

Airline and aviation-expert sources told news agency Reuters the decision reflects broader safety concerns in conflict zones, where commercial aircraft face heightened risks amid missile and drone attacks.

IndiGo’s travel advisory

IndiGo posted a travel advisory on X on Friday, stating: “Due to airspace closure over Iran and nearby regions, some flight routes may be impacted—potentially causing longer travel times or cancellations.”

Please check your flight status on our website or app before heading to the airport, the airline added.

“Our teams are fully prepared and readily available to assist you. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to keep your journey smooth and safe," it noted.

Air India's advisory

In its travel advisory, Air India said: “Due to the emerging situation in Iran, the subsequent closure of its airspace and in view of the safety of our passengers, some of the Air India flights are either being diverted or are returning to their origin.”


Some of the affected Air India services include:

• AI130 (London Heathrow-Mumbai) – Diverted to Vienna
• AI102 (New York-Delhi) – Diverted to Sharjah
• AI116 (New York-Mumbai) – Diverted to Jeddah
• AI2018 (London Heathrow-Delhi) – Diverted to Mumbai
• AI129 (Mumbai-London Heathrow) – Returning to Mumbai
• AI119 (Mumbai-New York) – Returning to Mumbai
• AI103 (Delhi-Washington) – Returning to Delhi
• AI106 (Newark-Delhi) – Diverting to Vienna
• AI188 (Vancouver-Delhi) – Diverting to Jeddah
• AI101 (Delhi-New York) – Diverting to Frankfurt/Milan
• AI126 (Chicago-Delhi) – Diverting to Jeddah
• AI132 (London Heathrow-Bengaluru) – Diverted to Sharjah
• AI2016 (London Heathrow-Delhi) – Diverted to Vienna
• AI104 (Washington-Delhi) – Diverted to Vienna
• AI190 (Toronto-Delhi) – Diverted to Frankfurt
• AI189 (Delhi-Toronto) – Returning to Delhi

Why Iran closed its airspace

Iran shut its airspace shortly after Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion,” a large-scale airstrike on nuclear and missile facilities in Iran’s capital region.

The move aligned with simultaneous closures in Iraq, Jordan, and Israel — part of a coordinated precaution to prevent civilian aircraft from entering zones where missile defenses and drones might be active.

Airlines cleared out of the airspace over Israel, Iran and Iraq early on Friday after Israel launched attacks on targets in Iran, Flightradar24 data showed.

The conflation of conflict zones and flight paths in Asia‑Europe corridors makes such airspace decisions critical — especially as aviation experts note that the Middle East handles roughly 1,400 daily flights to Europe.